Polytheism
Believing in many gods instead of just one god:
Sacrifice
Giving something special to the gods, like an animal or a gift, to show respect.:
Conquistadors
Spanish soldiers who came to explore new lands and take control of them.:
Colonialism
When one country takes over another country and its people.:
Pyramid
A big stone building with a square bottom and sides that go up to a point at the top.:
Deity
A god or goddess that people believe in and worship.:
Indigenous
Native people who were born and lived in a place a long, long time ago.:
Convert
To change what you believe in, like changing your religion.:
Plantation
A very big farm where workers grow crops like sugar, coffee, or tobacco.:
Cultural Heritage
Special things from your family and people that you keep and pass down, like stories, holidays, and traditions.:
Maya
Group that thrived in the Yucatan Peninsula from 300-900 AD.
Aztecs
Group that lived on a floating island in Lake Texcoco and were conquered by the Conquistadors
Technochtitlan
City established by the Aztecs in the middle of Lake Texcoco.